"Would you be willing to pass your time in the same way, Mr. Crane?"
"I reckon not. I ain't very fond of readin'. It makes me sleepy."
"Probably he would not care to be a blacksmith."
Alonzo Crane laughed at the idea.
"I wouldn't give him twenty-five cents a day for his work," he said.
When they reached the house they found that Abel and his mother had returned. In half an hour supper was served.
"How did you pass the time, Alonzo?" asked his sister.
"I went out rowing with Gerald. Then I took a hand at puttin' out a fire."
"Where was it?"
"It was John Nugent's house," said Gerald.